He stopped.

Filin shook his head slowly, and then the people looked at each other and smiled, and he walked over and sat down on the fireplace stone at his feet, the fire radiating warmth and comfort behind Filin.

"It's my skill, he thought. He sighed and sipped his wine.

"Filmin had to think of these things, because Filmin knew that other people would think of it too.

Sooner or later, some insignificant aristocracy will believe that this is an unprecedented idea and come to you with it. We'll see if Filmin is right. ”

"Filmin hopes you're wrong. Filin was fed up with the conspiracy, Etro, and Filin's performance in the game was not as good as expected. ”

"Judging by the people you're fighting against, you're doing well, and you're surviving. ”

He looked at the fire through the film. There was a question that hung almost plainly between the people, and that was why King Creek would tell His Majesty that he was an Assassin he had trained, and why did he ask Filin to inform and receive instructions from someone who wanted to kill me?

Had he betrayed Filin to His Majesty in order to quench His Majesty's other grievances? If Filin was a sacrificial collateral, should he be hung up like a bait for the young prince's amusement?

Filin thought that even Etro would not be able to answer all of Filin's questions, and asking these would be tantamount to betraying the oath that people had sworn to be our prince's people.

Years ago, people swore to give their lives to Creek to protect the royal family. One cannot ask him how he will choose to use them, and to think about them would be treason.

So, Etro lifted the summer wine and poured it into an empty glass for Filin. It's really rare that people have a short conversation about things that only make sense to people. Filming asks about the weasel sneaking away, and he spends his sympathy for Bignose's death.

He asked a few questions to let Fihrin know that he was aware of Filin's and Hermes' private reports, as well as rumors about the stables.

Etro also briefly mentioned to Filin the less important gossip about the castle, and the trivia that happened between the lower and middle classes in Firin's absence.

But when Filin asked what he thought of the people's princess, Floya, his face changed.

"She faces a hard road. She came to a court where there was no queen, and even she herself was not a queen. She came here in a difficult time, a kingdom of internal and external troubles.

However, her greatest dilemma was that the court did not understand her concept of royalty, and instead trapped the feasts and parties held for her.

She was accustomed to walking into the crowd, taking care of the gardens herself, weaving and smelting metal, settling disputes, and sacrificing herself to save the people from suffering, but here she found her society entirely for the aristocracy and the rich and powerful.

She did not understand that the purpose of these gatherings was nothing more than the consumption of wine and exotic food, as well as expensive fabrics and ostentatious jewelry to show off her clothes, so she 'did not behave well'.

She was a handsome woman, and she had her own way of doing things, but she was too tall and muscular to surpass the women of Fort Stag like a hunter's fierce mount. She has a good heart

Good, and Filin doesn't know if she's up to the task, boy. Seriously, he was full of sympathy for her.

She had come here alone, and the people who had accompanied her had long since returned to the mountains, so she was very lonely except for the deliberate curry favor of those who wished to win her favor. ”

"And Hermes," asked Filin with annoyance, "did he ignore her loneliness and teach her the way of life?"

Hermes didn't have much time for her. Etro was blunt. He tried to explain to Crick before the engagement was arranged, but the people didn't listen to him. Crick and Filmin only care about the political advantages she brings, and Filmin forgets that there will be a woman who will stay in the court day in and day out.

Hermes was also busy, if they were just ordinary men and women, they would naturally care for each other sincerely over time, but at this moment they must do everything they can to maintain their appearance, and soon, everyone will also demand the birth of an heir.

They don't have time to get to know each other, let alone care for each other. He must have seen the pain on Filin's face, as he added, "That's the way the royal family is always done, boy, except for Silver Glows and Starlight."

They have lived happily regardless of their political advantages, and no crown prince has ever been married for love. Filmin believes you've heard a lot of people say how stupid this whole thing is. ”

And Filin kept wondering if he cared. ”

"He paid the price," Etro said calmly, "and he doesn't think he regrets it, but he's the crown prince after all, and you don't have the status he has." ”

That's it. Fihrin doubted that he knew everything, and it would be futile to expect him not to say it.

Filyn felt a slow flush rise up my face - "Ariana?"

He nodded slowly: "This is a matter for the people in the market, and you were just a boy at the time, so it doesn't matter, but you are an adult now." When she came here to look for you, everyone started talking.

Constellation is remarkable for stopping the rumors and staying on top of the big picture. Replaced by Film, I don't know how to place this woman, but Xingcai handled it really well. ”

"This woman ......," Filin repeated bitterly. If he had said "this prostitute," he probably wouldn't have felt so sharp. “

Etro, you misunderstood her, and you misunderstood Filin.

People were friends a long time ago, but whose fault is it...... It was Film, not Ariana, who messed things up. Filming always thinks about the group of friends he made in town, and this 'new' time belongs to me. ”

Filmin stammered, only to hear Film's stupid words.

"Do you think you can live two lives?" said Etro's voice, which was soft but not gentle. "People belong to the king, my son, my princes, and their lives belong to him, whether they are asleep or awake, every minute and every second belongs to him.

You don't have time to mind your own business, only his. ”

Filin moved slightly, staring at the fire, thinking about Etro whom Filin knew.

Filin met him in the darkness here, and met him in this lonely room. Filin never saw him go out to visit Fort Bucks, and no one mentioned his name to Filin.

Sometimes, he would venture out disguised as Lady Thyme.

People used to gallop together in the dark on horseback, and experienced the first terrible smelting in the kingdom in the smelting town, but it was also the king's order, so what was Etro's life?

A bedroom, good wine and food, and a weasel as a companion.

He was Creek's older brother, but as an illegitimate child, he was unable to ascend the throne as king. Could it be that his life is a foreshadowing of mine?

"Nope. ”

Filin didn't speak, but when Filin looked into Etro's face, he guessed what I was thinking.

"After the accidental explosion of the unprocessed potion left Filin scarred, boy, he chose this life. Filmin used to be handsome and conceited, almost as conceited as His Majesty. When Filmin was disfigured, he wished he had died.

Filin locked himself in his room for months, and when Filin came out, he had to disguise himself, not Mrs. Thyme, not at that time, no, just covering his face and hands so that others would not recognize him.

Filin left Fort Bucks, and was away for a while, and when Filin returned, the handsome man who had been me was gone.

After Filin found out that his original self was dead, he was more helpful to the family.

It's a long story, boy, but Filin chose this way of life rather than Crick's compulsion.

Your future may be different, but don't think you can take control of your life. ”

Curiosity spurred Film. "That's why Yinhui and Hermes know about you, but Your Majesty doesn't?"

Etro smiled strangely. "To these two older boys, he is like a kind step-uncle, if you believe it.

Filmin took care of them in some way, but when Filmin was disfigured, he hid away. His Majesty never knew Filin, for his mother was deeply afraid of the pox-scarred man, and he wanted her to believe all the legends about the pock-faced man, the messenger of calamity and misfortune, and therefore had a superstitious fear of the flawed, as you can see from His Majesty's reaction to the servant.

She would never let someone with deformed feet, or a finger or two, be a maid.

So, when Filin returned, no one introduced Filin to the lady or her children. When Silverglow becomes Crick's crown prince, he is one of the events revealed to him, and Filin is surprised that he actually remembers Film, and misses Film, and takes Hermes to see Filmin that night.

Later, Fei Lin reprimanded him for this matter, and it was really difficult for them to understand that it was not okay to see Fei Lin at any time, these guys. He shook his head and smiled at the memory, and Filmin turned the conversation back to himself.

"What do you think Filmin should do?"

Etro pouted and sipped his wine, thinking about it, "For now, Constellation has given you good advice, you need to ignore or avoid Ariana, but not too obviously.

Think of her as a new kitchen maid, and be kind and polite to her if you meet her, but don't look for her like an acquaintance, and don't deliberately look for her.

Invest your energy in the princess, Hermes will be glad that you distract her, and Floya will be happy to see a friendly face.

Also, if you want to win permission to marry Ariana, the princess may be your right-hand man.

When you're making Floya happy, take care of her, and remember that there are people who don't agree that Hermes has an heir, and there are people who don't want to see you have children, so be careful and be vigilant at all times. ”

"That's it?" asked Film, discouraged.

"Nope. Take a break!Dead Root is something Your Majesty uses against you?" Filin nodded, and he shook his head, squinting his eyes.